Historic places in Newburyport, Massachusetts

Newburyport in Essex County has 14 properties on the National Register of Historic Places: 9 buildings, 3 structures, 2 districts. The first was listed in 1971 and the most recent in 1990. The most common areas of significance here are architecture, commerce, politics/government. 1 is a National Historic Landmark: Cushing, Caleb, House. Open to visitors: US Customhouse.

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Cushing, Caleb, HouseLandmark
Cushing, Caleb, HouseNewburyport, MA · Building
First Religious Society Church and Parish Hall
First Religious Society Church and Parish HallNewburyport, MA · Building
US Post Office-Newburyport Main
US Post Office-Newburyport MainNewburyport, MA · Building

Every National Register listing in Newburyport

  1. Cushing, Caleb, House

    Listed November 7, 1973 · Building · National Historic Landmark (November 7, 1973) · National significance · Access information not verified

    Politics/Government

    It was a home of diplomat Caleb Cushing and is a National Historic Landmark. [Wikipedia]

    Town-level location only · NPS record #73000327

  2. First Religious Society Church and Parish Hall (also Unitarian Church and Parish Hall)

    Listed April 2, 1976 · Building · Local significance · Access information not verified

    Architecture

    The First Religious Society Church and Parish Hall is a historic church building at 26 Pleasant Street in Newburyport, Massachusetts. [Wikipedia]

    26 Pleasant St. · NPS record #76000278

  3. US Post Office-Newburyport Main (also Newburyport Main Post Office)

    Listed June 18, 1986 · Building · Local significance · Access information not verified

    Architecture

    The US Post Office—Newburyport Main is a historic post office in Newburyport, Massachusetts. [Wikipedia]

    61 Pleasant St. · NPS record #86001341

  4. Brown Square House (also Garrison Inn)

    Listed March 7, 1975 · Building · Local significance · Access information not verified

    CommerceArchitecture

    Built in 1809–10, they form the largest surviving brick building from the Federal period in the city. [Wikipedia]

    Town-level location only · NPS record #75000284

  5. Coker, Benjamin, House

    Listed March 9, 1990 · Building · State significance · Access information not verified

    Architecture

    The Benjamin Coker House is a historic First Period house in Newburyport, Massachusetts. [Wikipedia]

    Town-level location only · NPS record #90000247

  6. Dalton House (also Dalton Club)

    Listed March 29, 1978 · Building · Local significance · Access information not verified

    CommercePolitics/GovernmentArchitecture

    The Dalton House is a historic colonial house in Newburyport, Massachusetts. [Wikipedia]

    Town-level location only · NPS record #78000464

  7. Dodge Building

    Listed August 26, 1982 · Building · Local significance · Access information not verified

    IndustryArchitecture

    The E. P. Dodge Building is a historic building at 19-23 Pleasant Street in Newburyport, Massachusetts. [Wikipedia]

    19-23 Pleasant St. · NPS record #82001878

  8. Market Square Historic District

    Listed February 25, 1971 · District · National significance · Access information not verified

    CommerceArchitecture

    The Market Square Historic District of Newburyport, Massachusetts encompasses an area of the city near the Merrimack River that was completely rebuilt after a major fire in 1811. [Wikipedia]

    Market Sq. and properties fronting on State, Merrimac, Liberty, and Water Sts. · NPS record #71000088

  9. Newburyport Harbor Front Range Light

    Listed June 15, 1987 · Structure · State significance · Access information not verified

    EngineeringTransportationArchitectureMaritime History

    The Newburyport Harbor Front Range Light is one of two historic range lights in Newburyport, Massachusetts. [Wikipedia]

    Merrimac River Coast Guard Station · NPS record #87001486

  10. Newburyport Harbor Light

    Listed June 15, 1987 · Structure · State significance · Access information not verified

    EngineeringTransportationArchitectureMaritime History

    The Newburyport Harbor Light, also known as Plum Island Light, built in 1788, is a historic lighthouse on Northern Boulevard in Newburyport, Massachusetts. [Wikipedia]

    Northern Blvd. · NPS record #87001485

  11. Newburyport Harbor Rear Range Light

    Listed June 15, 1987 · Structure · State significance · Access information not verified

    EngineeringMaritime History

    The Newburyport Harbor Rear Range Light is a historic lighthouse at 61½ Water St. near the Merrimack River in Newburyport, Massachusetts. [Wikipedia]

    Water St. near Merrimac River · NPS record #87000887

  12. Newburyport Historic District (also See Also:Essex County Superior Courthouse; Market Square Hist)

    Listed August 2, 1984 · District · National, State, Local significance · Access information not verified

    IndustryLandscape ArchitectureCommerceHistoric - Non-AboriginalLawPolitics/Government

    The Newburyport Historic District encompasses most of the historic downtown area of Newburyport, Massachusetts. [Wikipedia]

    Roughly bounded by Merrimack River, Plummer Ave., Marlboro, Plummer, State, and High Sts. · NPS record #84002411

  13. Superior Courthouse and Bartlett Mall

    Listed April 30, 1976 · Building · State significance · Access information not verified

    Politics/GovernmentArchitecture

    The Superior Courthouse and Bartlett Mall are, respectively, one of the oldest active courthouses in the nation, and one of the oldest public grounds in the city of Newburyport, Massachusetts. [Wikipedia]

    Bounded by High, Pond, Auburn, and Greenleaf Sts. · NPS record #76000280

  14. US Customhouse

    Listed February 25, 1971 · Building · National significance · Open to visitors

    CommerceArchitecture

    The former United States Customhouse (now the Custom House Maritime Museum) is a historic building at 25 Water Street in Newburyport, Massachusetts. [Wikipedia]

    25 Water St. · NPS record #71000089

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Being on the National Register does not mean a property is open to the public. Many are private homes; please respect owners and view from public roads.